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In 1995
David W. Virtue, D.D., established VIRTUEONLINE, an Episcopal/Anglican Online News Service dedicated to serving orthodox Anglicans around the globe. The service has successfully reached nearly 4 million readers across 204 countries.
Commentaries by
David W. Virtue
God of Wrath and Judgment Strangely Absent from Liberal Christianity
It’s all about love…but is it? COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org June 19, 2025 It should not be passed over...
Church of England House of Bishops Accuse IDF of ‘Grave Sin’ in Gaza War
Bishops ignore Hamas Terrorists in calls for peace COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD June 17, 2025 The Church of England’s House of...
“If it was good enough for Jesus, then it is good enough for us” – Lesbian Episcopal Bishop tells Irish Anglicans
Matty Zaradich of the Community of St Laurence, Fr Kevin O’Brien acting chair of Changing Attitude Ireland, Bishop Bonnie Perry, Dean...
Libro de Oración Común (2019)
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God of Wrath and Judgment Strangely Absent from Liberal Christianity
It’s all about love…but is it? COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org June 19, 2025 It should not be passed over...
Church of England House of Bishops Accuse IDF of ‘Grave Sin’ in Gaza War
Bishops ignore Hamas Terrorists in calls for peace COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD June 17, 2025 The Church of England’s House of...
“If it was good enough for Jesus, then it is good enough for us” – Lesbian Episcopal Bishop tells Irish Anglicans
Matty Zaradich of the Community of St Laurence, Fr Kevin O’Brien acting chair of Changing Attitude Ireland, Bishop Bonnie Perry, Dean...
News From Around the World
The Future of Anglican Theological Formation
A Vision for Future Collaboration By Bryan Hollon Jun 18, 2025 This past week, Trinity Anglican Seminary hosted our first Symposium on...
Global South Fellowship of Anglicans Urge Church of England to Uphold Orthodox Faith in Choice of Next ABC
Open Letter to the Crown Nominations Commission From Archbishop Justin Badi Arama June 6, 2025 To: The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL,...
Calvin Robinson finds Safe Haven in yet Another Continuing Anglican Church Jurisdiction – his Sixth
Bishop Robert Giffin says he will defend Fr. Robinson to the hilt against all nay sayers By David W. Virtue and Mary Ann Mueller ...
Church of England
Church of England plans record $2.2 billion spend after signs of revival
Three-year spending plan marks 36% jump over last period Proposals come after four years of growth in churchgoing Clergy stipends to rise...
Abuse scandals throw Church of England into staffing crisis
Reputation risk ‘at an elevated level’ in wake of John Smyth case and historical safeguarding failures, says report Fiona Parker THE...
Is the Church of England growing?
Last Friday, the statistics unit of the Church of England released an ‘early snapshot’ of attendance figures, based on the returns from...
Viewpoints by David Virtue
Cranmer’s Birthday // Pride Month // ACNA Dean Fired over Leadership Failure // TEC Embroiled in Multiple Sex Scandals // TEC Urges Dialogue over S-S Marriage //
Egyptian Bishop Demands CofE Listen to Other Voices over ABC Selection // GSFA Leader says CofE must choose Orthodox ABC // CofE Plans...
CofE Archbishop will not be orthodox // Pope Leo must address sexual abuse & attendance decline // North American Journal Scandal // 60 churches in Scotland blast assisted dying bill //
Majority of Christians Reject Trinity // Trinity Anglican Seminary opens new center The Bible isn't about people trying to discover...
Communion Roils // Anglican Diocese of Nth. Africa Consecrates New Bishop // Calvin Robinson Bombs Again // Two TEC Dioceses Fail to Merge // Anglican Church of Canada on Death Watch //
TEC Terminates Resettlement Program with US // Trinity Anglican Seminary Opens New Center What we need is not more learning, not more...
Culture Wars
Episcopalians Double Down on Pride Month
By Luke Pelser JUICY ECUMENISM June 10, 2025 Episcopal Church officials are emphasizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
Pride Goeth Before a Fall Unless You’re Gay and it is Deemed Okay
Pride Goeth Before a Fall Unless You’re Gay and it is Deemed Okay COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org June 4, 2025...
Suicide is a sin - why can't we say so?
By Dave Brennan CHRISTIAN TODAY May 13, 2025 Assisted Suicide isn't wrong because it's a slippery slope - though it is that, and that...
As Eye See It
RED, WHITE AND BLUE ARE PRIDE COLORS
America needs patriotism and prayer By Mary Ann Mueller VOL Special Correspondent www.virtueonline.org June 17, 2025 On June 14, 1775...
The Next Archbishop of Canterbury
by Mouneer Anis FIRST THINGS May 29, 2025 The archbishop of Canterbury’s position is profoundly significant, not only because he...
I have an idea: hold a Canterbury Conclave
have an idea: hold a Canterbury Conclave It takes less time for the Catholic Church to elect a pope than the Church of England to name an...
Reformation and Renewal
Can PB Sean Rowe and his bishops turn the Episcopal Church Around? Is aligning itself with the culture a winning strategy?
By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org December 13, 2024 A lot is being made of culture, realignment and restructuring as churches...
Children’s charity rejects Christmas donation from Archbishop Justin Welby
The Children’s Society said it is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and accepting the donation would not be consistent with its...
Theology, History and Science
Rowan Williams wants a softer Christianity – but the Gospel isn’t a metaphor
By John Mac Ghlionn, Catholic Herald June 2025 (photo: Wikimedia Creative Commons) Rowan Williams wants to make Christianity safe for...
CRANMER’S BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER CHANGED THE CHURCH FOREVER
By Chuck Collins June 9, 2025 England’s Act of Uniformity of 1549 was the first time in the Church of England that liturgical...
Conservative American Anglicanism’s Forgotten Third Seminary
By Arlie Coles THE LIVING CHURCH May 20, 2025 PUT FOTO HERE PLEASE Ray Sutton, as dean of Cranmer House, prays over-students during a...
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